Djimon Hounsou comes to Wayward Pines

The new series of Wayward Pines will be enlivened by the presence of Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou as CJ Mitchum.

According to Fox, Mitchum is “an original resident of Wayward Pines and a historian for the town with extensive knowledge of its complex origins, and the one person who can provide a unique bridge between the current world of Wayward Pines and the previous world that humans inhabited… As events unfold in Wayward Pines, the thoughtful and philosophical Mitchum – a former teacher – makes a decision that will affect the fate of Wayward Pines and every resident living there.”

This will be Hounsou’s first major television role, following his Academy Award nominations for Blood Diamond and In America. He recently filmed roles for the new versions of Tarzan and King Arthur: The Knights of the Round Table coming later this year.

The second ten-episode season of Wayward Pines will air this summer on Fox.